Government expenditure on education, US$ in Gabon

Gabon: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 485.44 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
485.44 millions
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
118th
of 174 countries
All-time high
544.03 millions
in 2011
All-time low
143.68 millions
in 1999
Years of data
9
1992–2014

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Gabon, 1992–2014

1002003004005001992200320141992: 156.9 millions1998: 153.3 millions1999: 143.7 millions2000: 194 millions2010: 442.4 millions2011: 544 millions2012: 517.4 millions2013: 533.1 millions2014: 485.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 485.44 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2014.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 150.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Gabon peaked at 544.03 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 143.68 millions, in 1999.

Gabon ranks 118th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 151.3 millions 143.68 millions 156.9 millions 3
2000s 193.95 millions 193.95 millions 193.95 millions 1
2010s 504.48 millions 442.4 millions 544.03 millions 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 115 Brunei 572.22 millions compare
  2. 116 Democratic Republic of Congo 553.16 millions compare
  3. 117 Cambodia 531.45 millions compare
  4. 119 Albania 470.24 millions compare
  5. 120 Mongolia 467.15 millions compare
  6. 121 Kyrgyzstan 464.19 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Gabon?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Gabon was 485.44 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 544.03 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 143.68 millions in 1999.
How does Gabon rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Gabon ranks 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/